Elephant Poem

I imagine the speaker in this poem being a teenager girl that has gone through suffering or has a problem.

The "elephant" is a specific problem. They talk about other stuff ignoring the big problem.

If they talk about the elephant they would know what is going on and how is the problem advancing or getting better. They could probably think of a solution or do something to make it better, to feel better.

In my opnion the mood of this poem is mysterious because we don't know what the elephant is so a sensation of wanting to know what is going on. Curious but also gloomy because I imagine something serious is happening.

The author uses quotes like "how are you" and "I'm fine". This is effective because the reader can see that the conversation inside the room is very awkward and uncomftrable. It demonstrates that no one wants to talk the topic because it would be rude or not appropiate but it also shows everyone knows what is going on and somehow want to talk about it.

This poem relates to speak because the problem might be a girl has been raped and everybody know but nobody wants to bring it up because it might not be the time. I've had elephants in the room but long time ago so I really don't remember what they were.